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Week of 12 Dec 2011

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22 decisions served (one entered in two dockets) and 35 filings observed, in 27 proceedings — 3 of them in NOR 42132.

Decisions served

  1. NOR 42127
    DECISION HELD IN ABEYANCE THE PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS PROCEEDING.
    Director Of Proceedings · INTERMOUNTAIN POWER AGENCY v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY · decision 42088
  2. NOR 42130
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION TO CONTINUE THE STAY OF PROCEEDINGS ON UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL DISMISSAL AND TO EXTEND THE DUE DATE FOR REPLIES FOR CLARIFICATION UNTIL JANUARY 6, 2012.
    Director Of Proceedings · SUNBELT CHLOR ALKALI PARTNERSHIP V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 42086
  3. AB 1068-X
    DECISION GRANTED MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO NEGOTIATE INTERIM TRAIL USE UNTIL FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAY PERIOD.
    Director Of Proceedings · MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CASS COUNTY, MO. · decision 42085
  4. FD 35557
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR ADOPTION OF A PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE IN THIS PROCEEDING.
    Director Of Proceedings · REASONABLENESS OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY COAL DUST MITIGATION TARIFF PROVISIONS · decision 42084
  5. FD 35568
    DECISION GRANTED AN EXEMPTION THAT PERMITTED GENESEE & WYOMING INC. TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF HILTON & ALBANY RAILROAD, INC. (HAL) UPON HAL'S BECOMING A CLASS III CARRIER.
    Entire Board · GENESEE & WYOMING INC. - CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION - HILTON & ALBANY RAILROAD, INC. · decision 42081
  6. FD 35564 (Sub-No. 1)
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT NORTH CAROLINA & VIRGINIA RAILROAD, LLC, CHESAPEAKE & ALBEMARLE RAILROAD DIVISION FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO AMEND A LEASE WITH NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
    Director Of Proceedings · NORTH CAROLINA & VIRGINIA RAILROAD COMPANY, LLC, CHESAPEAKE & ALBEMARLE RAILROAD DIVISION--LEASE AMENDMENT EXEMPTION--NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY. · decision 42069
  7. AB 1065-X
    DECISION GRANTED INDIANA SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING TO MAY 17, 2012.
    Director Of Proceedings · INDIANA SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY CO.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN POSEY AND VANDERBURGH COUNTIES, IND. · decision 42050
  8. AB 1089-X
    DETERMINED THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROCESS IS UNNECESSARY AND INVITED PUBLIC COMMENT.
    Director, Office Of Environmental Analysis · MISSISSIPPI & SKUNA VALLEY RAILROAD, LLC--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN YALOBUSHA AND CALHOUN COUNTIES, MISS. · decision 41975
  9. NOR 42117
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION TO EXTEND THE MEDIATION PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING UNTIL FEBRUARY 29, 2012.
    Director Of Proceedings · CARGILL, INC.; E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY; EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION; JONES-HAMILTON CO.; PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.; REAGENT CHEMICAL AND RESEARCH, INC.; TAMINCO METHYLAMINES, INC. V. ABERDEEN AND ROCKFISH RAILROAD COMPANY; BALTIMORE AND OHIO CHICAGO TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY; BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY; BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION; BUFFALO AND PITTSBURGH RAILROAD, INC.; CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY; CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY; CEDAR RAPIDS AND IOWA CITY RAILWAY COMPANY; CENTRAL WASHINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY; CSX TRANSPORTATION INC.; ELGIN, JOLIET AND EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY; GARY RAILWAY COMPANY; INDIANA & OHIO RAILWAY COMPANY; IOWA, CHICAGO & EASTERN RAILROAD CORPORATION; IOWA NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY; KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY; MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY; MONTANA RAIL LINK, INC.; NEW YORK, SUSQUEHANNA AND WESTERN RAILWAY CORP.; NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY; PAN AM RAILWAYS INC.; PORTLAND TERMINAL COMPANY; ROCHESTER AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC.; SANDERSVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY; SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY CO.; UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY; ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS; RAILINC · decision 42082
  10. FD 35571
    DECISION DIRECTED AMTRAK TO SERVE A PETITION AND ITS SUPPLEMENTS ON THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 20, 2011.
    Director Of Proceedings · AMTRAK PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF PRIIA SECTION 209 COST METHODOLOGY · decision 42075
  11. FD 35573
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN THIS PROCEEDING.
    Director Of Proceedings · WATCO HOLDINGS, INC. AND WATCO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION--WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD, L.L.C. · decision 42058
  12. FD 35573
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WATCO HOLDINGS, INC. AND WATCO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, L.L.C. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR WATCO HOLDINGS TO ACQUIRE INDIRECT CONTROL, AND FOR WATCO SERVICES TO ACQUIRE DIRECT CONTROL OF THE WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD, L.L.C.
    Director Of Proceedings · WATCO HOLDINGS, INC. AND WATCO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION--WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD, L.L.C. · decision 42057
  13. FD 35491
    DECISION DETERMINED THAT SANTA CRUZ'S PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF THE PHYSICAL ASSETS OF THE SANTA CRUZ BRANCH LINE IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CAL., WOULD NOT REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION BY THE BOARD. THE DECISION FOUND THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WOULD COME WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE 'STATE OF MAINE' LINE OF PRECEDENT AND WOULD THEREFORE NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE BOARD'S AUTHORITY.
    Entire Board · SANTA CRUZ REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION-PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 41560
  14. NOR 42125
    DECISION GRANTED A MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING THE JOINT SUBMISSION OF OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS UNTIL DECEMBER 22, 2011.
    Director Of Proceedings · E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY · decision 42083
  15. FD 35575
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT WATCO HOLDINGS, INC. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO CONTINUE IN CONTROL OF SWAN RANCH RAILROAD, L.L.C.
    Director Of Proceedings · WATCO HOLDINGS, INC-CONTINUANCE IN CONTROL EXEMPTION-SWAN RANCH RAILROAD, L.L.C. · decision 42054
  16. FD 35574
    PROVIDED NOTICE THAT SWAN RANCH RAILROAD, L.L.C. FILED A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO OPERATE, PURSUANT TO AN ARGREEMENT WITH CHEYENNE LOGISTICS HUB, LLC, ALL THE TRACK LOCATED WITHIN THE SWAN INDUSTRIAL PARK, IN CHEYENNE, WYO.
    Director Of Proceedings · SWAN RANCH RAILROAD, L.L.C.-OPERATION EXEMPTION-SEAN INDUSTRIAL PARK · decision 42053
  17. MCF 21042
    DECISION TENTATIVELY APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA, INC.'S APPLICATION TO ACQUIRE CONTROL OF DAIRYLAND BUSES, INC.
    Entire Board · STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA, INC.--CONTROL--DAIRYLAND BUSES, INC. · decision 42033
  18. AB 1076-X
    DECISION EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR FILING OFFERS TO PURCHASE THE LINE SEGMENT SOUGHT TO BE ABANDONED IN DOCKET NO. AB 1076X, SO IT WILL COINCIDE WITH THE DEADLINE FOR OFFERS TO PURCHASE THE ADJOINING SEGMENT OF THE SAME LINE TO BE ABANDONED IN DOCKET NO. AB 1076 (SUB-NO. 1X).
    Entire Board · CADDO VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK, PIKE, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, ARK. · also entered in AB 1076 (Sub-No. 1X) · decision 42074
  19. AB 33 (Sub-No. 286X)
    DECISION: (1) REOPENED THIS PROCEEDING; AND (2) REMOVED THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONDITION IMPOSED IN THE JULY 19, 2010 DECISION.
    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN YAKIMA COUNTY, WASH. · decision 42071
  20. AB 55 (Sub-No. 691X)
    DECISION GRANTED GEORGETOWN AND HIGH LINE RAILWAY COMPANY, LLC'S REQUEST TO EXTEND THE NOTICE OF INTERIM TRAIL USE NEGOTIATING PERIOD IN THIS PROCEEDING TO DECEMBER 27, 2012.
    Director Of Proceedings · CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MASS. · decision 42001
  21. AB 33 (Sub-No. 277X)
    DECISION TOLLS THE TIME PERIODS FOR FILING AN OFA AND POSTPONES THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE EXEMPTION.
    Director Of Proceedings · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAFOURCHE PARISH, LA. · decision 41998
  22. FD 35504
    DECISION INSTITUTED A DECLARATORY ORDER PROCEEDING THAT DETERMINED THE REASONABLENESS OF CERTAIN TARIFF PROVISIONS THAT REQUIRE SHIPPERS TO INDEMNIFY UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY (UP) AGAINST FUTURE LIABILITIES WHEN UP CARRIES TOXIC BY INHALATION HAZARDOUS COMMODITIES.
    Entire Board · UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER · decision 41915

Proceedings that moved in the week of 12 Dec 2011

DocketProceedingFilingsLast activity
NOR 42132 CANEXUS CHEMICALS CANADA, L.P. V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 3
FD 35504 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 2
FD 34896 PIC RAILROAD, INC.--LEASE AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1
FD 35390 AFFTON TERMINAL RAILROAD COMPANY--OPERATION EXEMPTION--AFFTON TRUCKING COMPANY 1
FD 35573 WATCO HOLDINGS, INC. AND WATCO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, L.L.C.--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL EXEMPTION--WISCONSIN & SOUTHERN RAILROAD, L.L.C. 1
FD 35583 EASTERN ALABAMA RAILWAY LLC--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 1
FD 35563 CHICAGO, CENTRAL & PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--TRACKAGE RIGHTS EXEMPTION--CEDAR RIVER RAILROAD COMPANY 2
AB 55 (Sub-No. 713X) CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MONROE COUNTY, ALA. 1
AB 400 (Sub-No. 5) PALMER RANCH HOLDINGS, LTD., PALMER RANCH HOLDINGS, INC., WYNNSTAY HUNT, INC., AND CHESHIRE HUNT, INC.--ADVERSE ABANDONMENT--SEMINOLE GULF RAILWAY, L.P., IN SARASOTA COUNTY, FLA. 1
FD 35582 RAIL-TERM CORP.--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 1
NOR 42088 WESTERN FUELS ASSOCIATION, INC., AND BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 1
NOR 42088 (Sub-No. 1) WESTERN FUELS ASSOCIATION, INC., AND BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 1
NOR 42130 SUNBELT CHLOR ALKALI PARTNERSHIP V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 2
AB 1076-X CADDO VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CLARK, PIKE, AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, ARK. 1
AB 1076 (Sub-No. 1X) CADDO VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN PIKE AND CLARK COUNTIES, ARK. 1
AB 290 (Sub-No. 328X) NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN MARIETTA, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA. 1
AB 318 (Sub-No. 7X) LOUISIANA & DELTA RAILROAD, INC.--DISCONTINUANCE EXEMPTION--IN LAFOURCHE PARISH, LA. 1
AB 33 (Sub-No. 277X) UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN LAFOURCHE PARISH, LA. 1
AB 6 (Sub-No. 478X) BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY--ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION--IN CASS COUNTY, N.D. 1
EP 526 (Sub-No. 3) NOTICE OF RAILROAD-SHIPPER TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL VACANCY 1
FD 35087 (Sub-No. 8) CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY AND GRAND TRUNK CORPORATION--CONTROL--EJ&E WEST COMPANY 1
NOR 42120 CARGILL, INCORPORATED V. BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 1
EP 706 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL EXPENSES AND INVESTMENTS 3
NOR 42125 E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY V. NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY 2
AB 1068-X MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY-ABANDONMENT EXEMPTION-IN CASS COUNTY, MO. 1
FD 35557 REASONABLENESS OF BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY COAL DUST MITIGATION TARIFF PROVISIONS 1
FD 35581 BUDDY AND HOLLEY HATCHER--PETITION FOR DECLARATORY ORDER 1

Captions and summaries appear as the Board prints them. Counts are filings observed in the record between 12–18 December 2011; decisions are listed above and not counted here. Dates are quoted from the record, never computed.

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